Principal Consultant – Advisory, AI

Jobtailor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sydney seeks a seasoned Data & AI Consultant to guide clients in aligning business goals with cutting-edge data solutions. You will foster long-term relationships, deliver tailored AI-enabled strategies, and lead projects from inception to delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in data analytics and consulting, strong communication skills, and proven public speaking ability. This role emphasizes mentoring, risk management, and continuous learning within a client-facing

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in consulting, specifically focusing on data and AI applications.
• Experience delivering data & AI solutions for the Customer/Marketing/Digital and Finance functions.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems with innovative, practical solutions.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Tertiary qualification in an IT-related field or relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of broad IT experience, particularly in Data & Analytics.
• 10+ years of experience delivering data and analytics projects.
• 10+ years of consulting experience in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on aligning business goals with data and AI solutions
• Foster long-term client relationships
• Use data science and AI to create tailored data and AI solutions
• Lead the creation of business solutions addressing client needs and enhancing performance
• Work independently and advise clients, ensuring alignment with objectives
• Build and maintain data solutions that drive business insights
• Present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Lead medium to large projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to objectives
• Stay informed on industry trends and technologies
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables
• Participate in developing proposals aligned with client needs and organisational growth
• Enhance advisory and AI frameworks and service offerings
• Engage in thought leadership and continuous learning initiatives
• Build client relationships and support business development
• Oversee project delivery, control, and risk management
• Mentor junior team members

Skills

Data Science

AI Solutions

Data Analytics

Problem Solving

Quality Review

Proposal Development

Business Solution Creation

Performance Enhancement

Risk Management

Project Delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT

Job description

• Advise clients on aligning business goals with data and AI solutions
• Foster long-term client relationships
• Use data science and AI to create tailored data and AI solutions
• Lead the creation of business solutions addressing client needs and enhancing performance
• Work independently and advise clients, ensuring alignment with objectives
• Build and maintain data solutions that drive business insights
• Present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Lead medium to large projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to objectives
• Stay informed on industry trends and technologies
• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables
• Participate in developing proposals aligned with client needs and organisational growth
• Enhance advisory and AI frameworks and service offerings
• Engage in thought leadership and continuous learning initiatives
• Build client relationships and support business development
• Oversee project delivery, control, and risk management
• Mentor junior team members

Requirements

• Extensive experience in consulting, specifically focusing on data and AI applications
• Experience delivering data & AI solutions for the Customer/Marketing/Digital and Finance functions
• Proven ability to solve complex problems with innovative, practical solutions
• High emotional intelligence
• Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in public speaking
• Tertiary qualification in an IT-related field or relevant work experience
• 10+ years of broad IT experience, particularly in Data & Analytics
• 10+ years of experience delivering data and analytics projects
• 10+ years of consulting experience in a client-facing environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in consulting with a focus on data and AI applications, delivering tailored solutions that align with client business goals. Proven ability to manage multiple projects, mentor team members, and communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data & AI Solutions Delivery
• Client Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Consulting Experience
• Public Speaking

Hard Skills

• Data Science
• AI Solutions
• Data Analytics
• Problem Solving
• Quality Review
• Proposal Development
• Business Solution Creation
• Performance Enhancement
• Risk Management
• Project Delivery

Soft Skills

• Emotional Intelligence
• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Mentoring
• Thought Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in IT

Industry Keywords

• Consulting
• Customer Marketing
• Digital
• Finance
• Business Insights
• Continuous Learning
• Advisory Frameworks
• Service Offerings
• Industry Trends
• Client-Facing Environment